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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.04, 5,313.60 and 1,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.04, 5,313.60 and 1,349.20 is: 2,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.04 : 5,313.60 = 1,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.04/5,313.60 = 1,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.04x = 5,313.60 × 1,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.04x = 7,169,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,109.12/3,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.58

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